WADA set to review Munster star James Cronin’s doping ban

After European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) revealed James Cronin’s failed doping test on Monday, the case is set to be investigated by anti-doping authorities.

The Munster star was banned for a month after he tested positive for banned substances prednisolone and prednisone.

The test was taken right after Munster’s European Champions Cup encounter with Racing 92 late last year.

Munster’s James Cronin failed a doping test but WADA are set to investigate. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

According to the Irish Independent, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) are set to review the case by assessing the full written judgment of the prop.

The ban was administered on the basis of an ‘unintentional anti-doping violation’ and the case is going to be reviewed in full.

The 29-year-old’s suspension runs from from April 15 until May 16 though WADA will decide whether it’s an sufficient punishment.

Munster star James Cronin was handed a one month ban for a doping violation. Pic: Matt Browne/Sportsfile

The Ireland international, who has three senior caps, was ill prior to the match with Racing last November, but when he went to the pharmacy to collect his prescription, he was accidentally given the wrong medication.

As a result, EPCR has labelled the ban as ‘entirely unintentional’ due to a dispensing error from the pharmacy.

World Rugby and Sport Ireland can also appeal the case to the Court for Arbitration of Sport.

Although Cronin faces a month-long ban, the western province does not have any matches scheduled in the near future due to the ongoing health crisis.

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